The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Rat,lrn of Col. misunderstanding the Party
Election Judges on the Rack-Sun-
day Violations, &c.
BALTIMORE. June 18th, ]

BALTIMORE, June 18th, 1887.
Messrs. Editors Tho visit of Col. Fred. Raine
TO his home in Baltimore from Berlin, Germany,
where he was appointed Consul by President Cleve-
land, is greeted by his many friends with much
pleasure. They were delighted to see him. L
have known the Colonel well since his first con-
nection with the German Correspondent newspaper
in this city. have rarely ever met more genial
gentleman in every respect. His appointment
was one among President Cleveland's first selee-
lions and has given full satisfaction. The story
Of his resgninags, the Office as Consul General Is
The great object now appears to be with the
Democratic party to reform the party from within.
This is all right. 1t is so-or should be-with
any party if corruption is known to exist. Seek
ing reform, therefore, is a tacit acknowledgement
that somewhere wrongs do exist. That they ad-
nit themselves and are anxious it should be
purged. am glad to see this disposition. 1t
shows willingness to do right, come what may.
If even political defeat depends upon it willing
ness to be honest is to be admired. 1t gives con-
fidence, whatever may be their political name. 1t
seems, however, that two factions have grown up
in the Democratic party, both pretending to aim
at the same thing-the publication OF the ballot
box and an honest count. The right OF franchise
should be so sacred that none would feel disposed
to trife with it. It. indeed, ought to be held above
suspicion and no one should ever think of defling
it. We know that in the matter of voting it has
not been so esteemed, but on the other handy
too many-viewed lightly. 1t is often considered
a good joke if person can'be gotten to vote con-
trary to his wishes or convictions of right. 1t
makes difference if he can be persuaded to stul-
tify his true sentiments and wishes by whatever
chicanery or argument-however false-he may
be induced to do wrong. The question is so plain
that it requires argument The simple name
of party, call it what you may, does not always
signify that it is always right. Underlying all is
the foundation of principle. Possibly one-half or
more of the great physical power that compose
the voters on all aiaes afRge' 6aSs never had
the opportunity of studying the true meaning of
Democracy Republicanism, and act because
persons uniformed as they did so before them
It is only they-the comparative few-who have
been able to make these things their study. We
should be governed by principle, no matter what
called-that is Democracy.
More cases of fraud at the election last fall are
being tried in the Criminal Court and additional
names have been stricken from the registry of
voters. The people determined that this class
of citizens, if found guilty, shall be amply pun
ished, as they should be.
I understand that the grafton, delivered in
Richmond recently by Mr.. Savage, secretary to
the Police Commissioners of this city, was very
able and appropriate production. tits well spoken
of by all who heard it.
The snow in the Virginia mountains few days
ago was surprise to many. 1t was quite cool for
June in this vicinity but now very pleasant. No
harm has been done by it.
Dealers might have anticipated heavy fall in
the price of coffee. The advance had all the indi-
cations of bulling the market for purpose
Several heavy failures in New York and elsewhere
are the result. Some Baltimoreans l learn, have
suffered.
Ex-Secretary Mannings return from Europe in
comparative good health will be greeted with
pleasure by the people of his country.
It seems the yellow fever does not increase very
much thus far at Key West, Florida, and else
where South. Let us hope it may be wholly
averted.
The latest rumor about the sale of controlling
interest in the B. & 0. R. R. is now said to be
in the hands of Jay Gould, and will become fixed
fact in a very short time. I have no doubt it will
come in tangible shape at last.
There are good many that hope we here in
Baltimore will this year have an old-time ceebra-
tion of the 4th of July. object decidedly to fire.
crackers and spit-devils but 60 in for the parks.
The county authorities seem determined to stop
violations of the Sunday law by selling liquor on
that day. The truth is your county groggeries
have been overstepping their privileges. They
the law is violated.
We will have the longest day of the year on the
2lst inst. Occasionally the period is accompanied
by storms for day or two.
Harvest is now very near. The farmers have
been cutting some grain down South and on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. The prospects of the
corn crop are very fine throughout the country.
North avenue, between Charles street and Green
mount avenues, will soon be very handsomely
paved and the old horse railroad replaced, which
will be great improvement. NEsToR.